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Funny SQL Server Error Messages and What They Really Mean
Some real SQL Server error messages read like jokes. Here are my favorite funny SQL Server error messages and what each one is really telling you.
MSSQL or MySQL? Clearing Up the Name Mix-Up
MSSQL or MySQL? The names are one letter apart and the products are not. Here’s who makes each, and the syntax differences that trip people up.
SQL SERVER – SQL Joke, SQL Humor, SQL Laugh – 15 Signs to Identify Bad DBA
A bit of SQL humor: 15 signs of a bad DBA, from reinstalling SQL Server when the sa password is lost to indexing every field to make it faster.
Explaining a Database to Non-Programmers (It Won’t Play Your Flash Movie)
Explaining a database to non-programmers is a real skill. Here’s my old flash movie story and the plain comparisons that work in any meeting.
Normalization Jokes and the Normal Forms They Make Fun Of
Normalization jokes are funny because they are true. Here are the classics in my own words, and the first three normal forms they poke fun at.
Last Line of a SQL Script: The Joke Every DBA Has Lived
The last line of a SQL script decides whether your work is saved, rolled back, or still holding locks. Here are the classic endings and how to check them.